U.S. Running Out of Cash More Quickly

Treasury Now Sees Crunch by Oct. 17; No Deal to Fund Government in Sight

By

Damian Paletta and

Kristina Peterson

Updated Sept. 26, 2013 11:08 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON—The government is closer to running out of money to pay its bills than previously thought, the Treasury Department warned Wednesday, clarifying the fiscal deadlines confronting Congress amid continued disarray on Capitol Hill.

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said the government would be left with just $30 billion cash on hand "no...